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As the war progressed and the emancipation proclamation took effect Mr Milsted expressed himself satisfied with the result and said that he should take his family back to near Mobile Ala, where he possessed lands. He offered me land if I would accompany him. He did not consider this a proper place in which to raise up children. The frequent quarrels between Abram and A.G. Milsted, his son, caused him to sell his place and leave as quick as possible. I then saw the old man in Brownsville on his way out of Texas, this was some time in January 1866. He was in feeble health but he was confident of living to settle his children, the last I heard of him was of his death at White's Ranche, Texas. Subsequently Alexander G. Milsted applied for Letters of Administration on the Effects and Estate of his Father, then the sale of stock and other personal property was advertised, the above stock and other property is now claimed and held by A.G. Milsted as his own, leaving the colored wife and children in destitute circumstances, George Milsted died in 1866, leaving a wife and three children without any means of support.

A.G. Milsted having possession of the property which belonged to George Milsted.
(Sd) Francis Reast.

Subscribed and sworn before me at Santa Maria Texas, this 13th day of February 1867.
(sd) James P. Butler
Sub Asst Commr
Bu RF. and A.L.

A true copy
T.C. Bardin
Capt & AAAG

Transcription Notes:
This Milstead ranch is still searchable online. MILSTED verified on other documents.